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It took more than a decade for another HISD school to represent the Greater Houston area in the regional finals. And the last time a Houston ISD football team won a Class 5A regional final they had a legendary quarterback and a high-octane offense to pave the way.

The opponent was the same, and so was the coach, but the players were different, but that didn’t matter as the Lamar Redskins ended an 11-year drought by defeating the North Shore Mustangs 28-7 in front of a sold out crowd at Pasadena Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Texas A&M first-year head coach Kevin Sumlin and his “Johnny Football” led Aggies were overlooked by the Capital One Bowl organizers, but that didn’t stop them from becoming one of four Texas teams to be invited to play in a college bowl game during the postseason.

Texas A&M first-year head coach Kevin Sumlin and his “Johnny Football” led Aggies were overlooked by the Capital One Bowl organizers, but that didn’t stop them from becoming one of four Texas teams to be invited to play in a college bowl game during the postseason.

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt surpassed former Green Bay Packers DE Reggie White, by becoming the first player in NFL history to notch 15 sacks and 15 pass breakups in one season.

Watt knew he had a chance to equal an achievement by one of the most iconic players of all time for the Packers. He was only half a sack away from matching Reggie White’s 1991 feat of 15 sacks and 1 pass breakups in one season.

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt surpassed former Green Bay Packers DE Reggie White, by becoming the first player in NFL history to notch 15 sacks and 15 pass breakups in one season.

Watt knew he had a chance to equal an achievement by one of the most iconic players of all time for the Packers. He was only half a sack away from matching Reggie White’s 1991 feat of 15 sacks and 1 pass breakups in one season.